GoKawiil - Tech News

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A graphical desktop for the ZX Spectrum (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-19 | get ZX Spectrum Next computer → | tags: zx spectrum, z80 assembly, gem desktop

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Invisible Companies (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-01 | get Master of the Game Steve Ross Connie Bruck book → | tags: time warner, atari, nickelodeon

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Dad’s Custom Atari Peripherals (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-27 | by Jim Trageser | get Atari 2600 console → | tags: atari 400, fairchild channel f, 6502

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Dad's Custom Atari Peripherals – By Jim Trageser (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-27 | by Jim Trageser | get Atari 400 Mini console → | tags: atari 400, fairchild channel f, 6502

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Are your retro games still worth money? (engadget.com)

2026-08-18 | by Deven Mcclure | tags: atari 2600, gamecube, nintendo world championship

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Functioning version of 'the first arcade video game ever created' heads to auction with $200,000 estimate — green sparkle 2-player edition of Computer Space hails from 1973 (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-14 | by Mark Tyson | tags: computer space, syzygy engineering, atari

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A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction (engadget.com)

2026-08-12 | by Jessica Conditt | tags: computer space, atari, syzygy engineering

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Atari ST Public Floppy Database now open for everyone — online archive originally designed for ST flash cart packed with classics and homebrew (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-08 | by Mark Tyson | tags: atari, atari st, database

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The Atari Cinematic Universe Gets the Green Light (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-27 | tags: atari, cinematic universe, empire

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The IBM PC, Part 1: Arrival (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-24 | by View All Posts Technicshistory | tags: ibm pc, atari, commodore

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Atari signs deal to turn Pong, Centipede, and Asteroids into movies (techspot.com)

2026-07-24 | by Rob Thubron | tags: atari, pong, centipede

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Atari signs deal to turn Pong, Centipede, Asteroids, and more classic games into movies (techspot.com)

2026-07-24 | by Rob Thubron | tags: atari, pong, centipede

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Universal secures rights for film adaptations of 10 Atari games (engadget.com)

2026-07-23 | by Anna Washenko | tags: atari, universal pictures, asteroid

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How Donkey Kong Toppled Atari (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-09 | by Dave Farquhar | tags: atari, coleco, console

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Dev ports Linux to Atari's notorious Jaguar console from 1993 — the first 64-bit console features 2MB of RAM, 13.3 MHz CPU, and Tom and Jerry co-processors; the Jag was notoriously difficult to program and flopped (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-07 | by Mark Tyson | tags: atari, atari jaguar, console

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Hatari – Online Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon Emulator (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-30 | get Hatari Emulator Software → | tags: atari, hatari, emulator

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How did Atari apply side art to Arcade Cabinets? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | get Atari Arcade Cabinet Decals → | tags: atari, arcade cabinets, screen printing

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Atari is buying the maker of the Crossy Road games (engadget.com)

2026-06-01 | by Kris Holt | get Atari Crossy Road Collectible → | tags: atari, hipster whale, crossy road

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Veteran programmer finishes retro game sequel and publishes it after 37 years — Colin Porch started Head Over Heels home computer title in 1989, but it was shelved due to console pivot (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-27 | by Mark Tyson | get Retro Gaming Console Kit → | tags: head over heels, ocean software, atari st

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Playing Atari ST Music on the Amiga with Zero CPU (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-17 | by Arnaud Carré | get Amiga Music Software Bundle → | tags: atari ym2149, amiga paula, chiptune music

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The Adventure Family Tree (2024) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-11 | get Family Tree Puzzle Game → | tags: apple //gs, atari 400/800, adventure

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The Adventure Family Tree (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-11 | get Family Tree Maker Software → | tags: apple //gs, atari 400/800, analog software

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Tempest vs. Tempest: The Making and Remaking of Atari's Iconic Video Game (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-23 | get Atari Tempest Arcade Game → | tags: atari, tempest, jeff minter

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Random musings: 80s hardware, cyberdecks (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-17 | get Cyberdeck Kit for Beginners → | tags: atari, commodore, ibm

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Limited edition Atari wristwatches dip under $500 in 20% off sale — classic console inspired rainbow designs available in five colorways (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-05 | by Mark Tyson | get Atari Classic Wristwatch → | tags: atari, nubeo, torrent automatic

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The First Video Game Was Just a Box in the Corner of a Bar (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-26 | get Retro Gaming Console Kit → | tags: pong, atari, hitachi

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An update on Steam / GOG changes for OpenTTD (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-19 | get OpenTTD Collector's Edition → | tags: steam, gog, openttd

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Changes to OpenTTD Distribution on Steam (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-14 | get OpenTTD Collector's Edition → | tags: openttd, steam, atari

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Atari 2600 BASIC Programming (2015) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-11 | by Hugues Johnson | get Atari 2600 BASIC Programming Kit → | tags: atari 2600, basic programming, programming cartridge

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TV's TV (1987) & TV Games Encyclopedia (1988) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-01 | get TV encyclopedia → | tags: amiga, apple ii, atari